FAQ

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MODERN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM UP TO CLASS VIII.

1. Where did Montessori come from?

Montessori(pronounced MON-tuh-SORE-ee) education was founed in 1907 by Dr. Maria Montessori, the first women in Italy to become a physician. She based her educational methods on scientific observation of children’s learning processes. Guided by her discovery that children teach themselves. Dr. Montessori designed a `prepared environment’ in which children could freely choose from number of development appropriate activities. Now, nearly a century after Maria Montessori’s first Casa dei Bambini (“children’s house’’) in Rome. Montessori education is found on all over the world spanning ages from birth to adolescence.

2. What is the difference between Montessori or Modern International Education & Traditional Education?

Montessori emphasize learning thorough all five senses, not just through listening watching or leading Children in Montessori classes learn at their own, individual pace and according to their own choice of activities from hundreds of possibilities. Learning is an exciting process of discovery, leading to concentration, motivation, self-discipline, and a love of learning Montessori classes place children in three-year age groups (3-6, 6-9,9-12) and so on), forming communities in which the older children spontaneously share their knowledge with the younger ones, Montessori represents an entirely different approach to education.

3. Can I do Montessori at home with my child?

Yes, you can use Montessori principles of child development at home. Look at your home through your child’s eyes. Children need a sense of belonging and they get it by participating fully in the routines of everyday. We “Help me do it by myself” is the life theme of the pre-schooler. Can you find ways for your child to participate in meal preparation, cleaning, gardening, cleaning for clothes. At the School level many homeschooling and other parents use the Montessori philosophy of following the child’s interest and not interrupting concentration in educating their children.

4. Is Montessori good for children with learning disabilities? What about gifted children ?

Montessori is designed to help all children reach their fullest potential at their own unique pace. A classroom whose children have varying abilities is a community in which everyone learns from one another and everyone contributes. Moreover, multi age grouping allows each child to find his or her own pace without feeling “ahead” or “behind” relation to peers.

5.What ages does montessori serve ?

There are more Montessori programs for ages 3-6 than for any other age group but Montessori is not limited to early children. Many infant/toddler programs (ages 2 months to 3 years ) exists, as well as elementary (ages 6-12), adolescents (ages 12-15) and even a few Montessori high schools.

6. What is Kmti ? what is Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy ?

K.M.T.I established to help meet the growing demand for Montessori Teachers in Kolkata and as well as students from all states in India. K.M.T.I has been operating as an independent organization since 2008. In the field of learning we have a skilled team with great experience who can provide efficient service to student wherever they may be.

7.Why KMTI ?

If we say about the new age education system which is newly introduced in Kolkata, the very first problem which we face that, we don’t have such learned teachers who will teach as per the new age education system’s demands. Out of only that there are so many government & private teachers training institutes exists but none of the centres are providing the new age education system which is actually based on Dr. Maria Montessori’s Philosophy. So the KMTI has taken the charge to educate students as many as possible to make the new age education system successful and the school who have changed from traditional education system to new age education system will get well equipped teachers easily.

8.What is new age education ?

Ideas are important. They affect our behavior, our philosophy of life, and ultimately our World view. One such set of ideas being promoted in educational circles and is called as Global Education. The objective of this Education is to expose the hidden agenda of New Education and show conclusively the lines between Global Education, the New age evolutionism.

9. What is the difference between Montessori school & Montessori Education system ?

There is a huge misconception within common people that, ‘Montessori’ signifies a class division for the toddlers and the children of tender ages. But the buried truth is the term ‘Montessori’ signifies a totally different end of Education system, introduced by Dr. Maria Montessori. Such type of education system is the leading system of education in High Schools of Europe, America and now prevalent in India also. Thus it can be said that, Montessori Education system is not at all like other systems. Now it is called the Global Education System or New age Education System.

10. Why KMTI students are getting job within the course time ?

Now India as adopting the new age education concept country wide. Most of the Big City’s have already introduced the system for their students and now, Kolkata is introducing the system slowly as there is no such institute who can provide the efficient teachers required for new age system rather than KMTI.
So the students of KMTI are getting the highest opportunity to get jobs as they are the only who know new age education system properly.
The demands for Montessori system learned teacher is large even ordinary schools prefer to take Montessori system Qualified teachers for the betterment of the school. So KMTI students are always the first choice of any institutions.

11. What are the basic qualities needed to be a KMTI student ?

You pursuing the post-graduate course, a student should either possess a graduation certificate or undergoing graduation in any field. Your other courses are not compulsion. English medium background is not mandatory, but apart from this a student possess sincerity, honesty, and hard working qualities, to name herself as a good teacher.

12. Why KMTI is different from the other teachers training centre ?

KMTI facilitates an advanced training course in Montessori education which caters an all round development for a student not only in teaching field but also in aptitude. Not only that, KMTI students are learning the same curriculum which is being adopted by most of the schools.

13. Do KMTI deals with only Montessori System?

No, the KMTI curriculum is based on Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy and education system prevailing worldwide, owing to that KMTI also emphasis on the other education system like Gardener’s Multiple Intelligence, Jean Piaget’s stage theory, education system of Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore etc.

14. Why the course duration is little longer ?

The course can be considered rather as a shorter course because the curriculum KMTI is provided originally a 2-years course which is reconstructed to 18 months .

15. Since I would like to secure employment by a certain date, will you allow me to complete the course is 2 months ?

No, rushing you through the course would be mishandling the quality of the program. You are requested to spend a minimum of 9 months to study the course, after that you can qualify for a job in a recognized school and simultaneously you can continue second 9 months course with your earning remuneration.

16. Am I able to teach with just this diploma ?

It depends on where you like. The answer is yes in some areas, and no in others .It could also depend on whether you want to start off educating as a teacher responsible for the classroom, or as a classroom assistant. Private schools are almost always much more flexible with their teacher’s educational requirements but not in govt. schools.

17. Is your diploma recognized nationally ?

Yes, like all Montessori Diplomas, ours is valid nationally & internationally. In fact, our students come from different corners of the state. Like a growing number of Montessori Training centers we are independent. Being independent provide us with the freedom to offer the highest quality program possible, without interference. To officiate ourselves with any of the older, more orthodox organizations that would require to make programs compromise, which we will not consider.

18. With who are we registered, officiated or accredited with ?

19. What is an average Salary I can expect to earn ?

Salary varies based on school , candidate & locality– which we only can say, all of our students are getting jobs according to their potential and merit.

20. How many students successfully acquire employment ?

All of past students are employed and above 50% of our studying students have got job within the course time.

21. How can I contact you ?

You are kindly requested to fill the form in contact page and send it successfully. Our officials will contact you within 24 hours.

22. How do I get admission at KMTI ?

To get enrolled you must first apply for the interactive session with the common / coordination in selective centers. Only after that students will be approved upon selection. As this is a high value course and curriculum is more sophisticated, only the selected candidates will we eligible for the course.

KMTI IDOLOGY

To spread awareness about Montessori Philosophy and methodology to all corners of our state and country as well to instil in every teacher, the light of the Montessori guiding sprit to work towards betterment of Mankind.